Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 74.83 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1988–2008
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 74.83 billion current US$ for wholesale and retail trade, value added in 2008. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.2% on the previous year and up 249.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 74.83 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.75 billion current US$, in 1993.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 20.30 billion current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 19.98 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 20.62 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 18.87 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 18.07 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 16.75 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 17.03 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 19.89 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 20.11 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 21.03 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 21.43 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 20.88 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 20.75 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 21.59 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 22.75 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 27.33 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 32.76 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 38.10 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 47.99 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 60.25 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 74.83 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.14 billion current US$ | 19.98 billion current US$ | 20.30 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.47 billion current US$ | 16.75 billion current US$ | 21.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.48 billion current US$ | 20.75 billion current US$ | 74.83 billion current US$ | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Merchandise trade to GDP ratio 82.0% (2011)
- GDP per capita, PPP annual growth 2.3% (2011)
- GDP deflator, index 231.05 2000=100; US$ series (2011)
- Final consumption expenditure plus discrepancy, per capita 775.16 current US$ (2011)
- Import price index 219.14 goods and services 2000=100 (2011)
- Real agricultural GDP growth rates 4.0% (2011)
- Terms of trade 101.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 (2009)
- Construction, value added 28.13 billion current US$ (2008)
- Gross domestic savings, total 50.11 billion constant 2000 US$ (2011)
- Mining and quarrying, value added 130.56 billion current US$ (2008)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 74.83 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 74.83 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.75 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2008.
- Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current U.S. dollars.